OPERATING MANUAL VR 833 Congratulations! You now own one of the most sophisticated vet simple-to-use video recorders on the market, Naturally, you can’t wait to use your new video recorder, but before you start, it's worthwhile taking the time to read through this operating manual. Acquainting yourself with the video recorder’s features is the best way to guarantee trouble-free operation.
0400 3. PLAYING A RECORDED CASSETTE 17 SQUIB (= almost S-VHS playback} 17 How do | correct picture disturbances ? 18 Quick winding and rewinding 19 Picture search on the video recorder 18 The jog/shuttle functions 20 How do | know where | am on the taps ? 24 How do | find a particular position on the tape ? 24 Searching for a tape position 24 VHS Index Search System {'SISSY) 25 VIZ search 26 Manually setting and deleting VIZ-marks 27 Setting picture sharpies 28 Selecting the audio track, audio mix 28 4.
L 7. ADDITIONAL RECORDING FUNCTIONS 56 Audio-dubbing 56 Audi-only recording 58 Simulcast recording 59 Synchrony-Edit 60 The insert-function 62 Externally controlled recording 83 Recording from another video recorder 64 8. PARTICULAR FUNCTIONS AND EXTRAS 65 ON YOUR VIDEO RECORDER TXT decoder.
1. BUTTONS, CONTROLS AND SOCKETS Here are all the buttons and sockets which you will find on your video recorder and remote control. Explanations of the individual functions of these buttons and sockets are given in the corresponding chapters.
ENGLISH Additional TV functions {only for TV sets with remote control code): [TV PROGRAMMER Note; * If you press the and buttons simultaneously, you can directly call up the channel number *AV" (EXT 1} {on TV sets thus equipped).
The front of the video recorder play time Recording mode e Audio selection O O O .
ENGLISH Recording sound level control Audio input sockets Video input socket e Synchronization edit socket edelweiss owes probes o] Microphone socket Microphone recording level control Headphones socket Headphones volume adjustment Seven-segment display: Recording function Timer activated Cassette inserted Stereo reception STANDBYS ] Green = video recorder on Red = video recorder off Lights up when the video recorder is switched on @ 7
Safety instructions and safety measures The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any damage which is incurred by not using the video recorder in compliance with the national guarantee conditions or safety instruction, First check if your supply voltage is the same as that written on the type plate on the rear of your video recorder. Danger high voltage in this appliance! Do not open! The video recorder does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user.
Do not place the video recorder near appliances which generate strong magnetic fields motors, loudspeakers and transformers). Do not use the video recorder in dusty places or where it may be subject to vibration. During severe thunderstorms (with lighting), we recommend disconnecting the video recorder from the mains and the aerial EI1. Ensure that there is a vertical distance of at least 20 cm between the video recorder and your TV set.
2. INSTALLATION: HOW DO | INSTALL THE VIDEO RECORDER ? How do | insert the batteries into the remote control ? @ Remove the cover from the back of the remote control. © [insert the batteries as indicated into the battery compartment and close the cover, Note: * Do not use rechargeable batteries in this remote control. How do | set the clock on the remote control 7 I the clock is not correctly adjusted, (after having changed the batteries, for example), the data will flash on the remote control display.
Connecting your video recorder The following sections provide detailed explanations 1o this overview.
Connecting to the mains @ Insert the female plug of the mains cable into the mains socket at the rear of the video recorder. @ © Insert the plug at the other end of the mains cable into the wall socket. Some general notes for subsequent operation: ¢ The video recorder should remain connected to the mains at all mes to ensure that programmed intended for recording can be made and that the television works. The power consumption is very low. * No special button is required to switch on the video recorder.
Connecting to the TV set If your TV set does not have an AV-Euro connector, the following does not apply to you. Instead, read Chapter 8, *Particular functions and Extras”. You will find more information in the section "Playback via the aerial cable”. @ Insert the plug of one of the Av-Euro cables into the orange AV-Euro connector [EXTERNAL 1| on the back of the video recorder. Connect the other plug to the TV set.
Connecting a decoder Some TV stations transmit encoded signals which you can only see with a purchased or hired decoder. You ¢an connect such a decoder {scrambler) to this video recorder. © Use an Av-Eradicable to connect the decoder to the video recorder (socket (EXTERNAL 2 ). You will find a description of how to store TV channels with the decoder in Chapter 4, “Storing TV Channels®.
Emergency interrupt Your video recorder and its remote control have an emergency interrupt function. You can interrupt any function by pressing button [[STANDEE . Whenever you have any problems while operating the video recorder, you can simply interrupt any function and start again. You can practice using the video recorder without worrying. No matter which buttons you press, you won't damage the video recorder.
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3. PLAYING A RECORDED CASSETTE ENGLISH In Chapter 2 you connected your TV set to the video recorder, thus enabling ypu 1o play a cassette. If you want to record something immediately, read Chapters 4 and 5. @ Switch on the TV set. Many modern TV sets automatically switch over t© the programmer number for the video recorder when a cassette is being played. However, this functions only if you have used an AV-Euro cable to connect the video recorder to your TV set.
B R ! HED 5 Tar h m S y Sen SHE TRACKING you wish to interrupt playback, press button CASTOFF, *STOP" appears in the display. © f you wish to remove the cassette, press button [EJECT AT, Note: * Each time a cassette is loaded or removed, the video recorder automatically cleans the video heads. In this way the best playback quality is maintained. * When playing a long play recording, the video recorder autocratically switches over 1o this speed. The display will show "LP*.
S Fast wind and rewind Q@ Press button TOPMOST ], Press button {rewind) or button ["SPEED > ] on the video recorder. The tape will wind or rewind at high speed. O Press button [(STOMP if you want to stop winding. REWIND h m s use =EH i WIND B m § USED U: U 5 SHE Picture search (scanning) With the buttons on the remote control or on the video recorder, you can choose between various speeds for searching forwards or backwards for a picture. @ Press the button [PLEY® 1.
S 20 PHILIPS The Jog / Shuttle functions On the video recorder and remote control you will find a large rotary knob. Still picture/Single frame selection: @ First activate the rotary knob function with button J0G Onion« 1. The green light comes on, cassettes timer re select set clock revolver ©e6 ®O6 ‘monitor tracking teeter Hod Be reveal hold menu a%%%g O03TO v programmer v volume (©CI» ver programmer speed CIo standbys eject stop play logon speed The video recorder switches to still picture.
Slow motion @ First switch on the function with button . The green light comes on. The video recorder switches to still picture. @ In order to switch to super slow motion, continue to turn the outer ring all the way 1o the left or right until SLOW REV or SLOW MOTION appear in the display. Super slow motion: @ First activate the rotary knob function by pressing button [JOGONMW_]. The green light comes on. The video recorder switches to the still picture.
CASSETTE HER 20 e | CASSETTE | VERT 0O CASSETTE WHEEZED Tape position. How do | know where 1 am on the tape ? Iris handy to know for how long a cassette has been playing or how much time remains on the tape. When you insert a cassette into the video recorder and select one of the tape transport functions, the tape’s length is automatically measured. The tape’s length (for example, E 180) and the elapsed playing time (for example, 1:20 USED TIME) appear in the voids recorder’s display.
O You can use the button to select from among the following three display possibilities: " n s usn . THE elapsed playing time ; display "USED TIME" 0: s remaining playing time : display "TIME LEFT" Counter : display of tape position R peyote P ZHE B You can read this display while winding and rewinding, while recording, playback and stop.
RO 24 @ cassette time rye JORGE) PHILIPS select set clock rerecord How do | find a particular position on the tape ? Sometimes you may have recorded two or even more TV programmed on one cassette. In this case, it is worthwhile making a note of the tape position at which the recordings start and end. So that you do not have to search for a long time, your video recorder offers you two methods for automatic searching: "TAPE POSITION SEARCH® and "VISS®.
S — The VHS Index Search System The video recorder writes VIZ code marks on the tape every time the record button is pressed. Using the button CINE ] you can search for these VIZ code marks on the tape. You cannot use the VIZ function with recordings made on another video recorder that does not have the VIZ function. Intro-scan: The VIZ function provides you with a survey of all the TV programmed recorded on the tape. @ Press button CINE 1. "INDEX -" appears in the display. © Press button [ELATE ).
26 [ PHILIPS cassette firestorm sandlot set clock Qee (KRONOR) monitor tracking 00T clear index write QO 00 never! hold a§5@§ OO0OQCO rerecord tv programmer v volume ver programmer speed o ®» BB VIZ search: Select this function if you are looking for a particular VIZ code mark. & First press button {on the remote control) and then button to select the previous code mark, or button to select the following one. if you want to search for subsequent code marks, press button or [£7] as often as required.
A — Setting or erasing VIZ code marks manually: To find certain positions on the tape quickly, you can set and erase code marks by yourself. This only works with cassettes which are not protects against recording, If you want to set a code mark, proceed as follows: @ During playback, search for the potion on the tape 1o be marked. INDEX © At the right position, press button [WRITE 1. This sets a code mark. WRITE you want to erase a code mark, proceed as follows: @ Press button [INBOX.
TS Picture sharpness control You can adjust the picture sharpness in playback in seven steps. © Press button [PLAY®E]. © Press button or 271, The current setting is shown in the display: HARSHNESS | from "+3" maximum sharpness}. . m . You can change the current setting by pressing button or again within five seconds. The number “0" indicates medium setting. Selecting the audio track and audio mix @ Uss button 1o select the audio track you want to hear.
4. STORING TV CHANNELS In order to be able to record TV programmed, you first have to store each TV channel {e.g. “BBC 1"} in the video recorder. You can store channels. Your video recorder has its own receiver. Because of this, it can be used independently of the TV set. Automatic channel search Your video recorder searches for all the available TV channels for you, When a TV channel is found, it is automatically assigned to memory. @ Switch the TV set on.
R e—— STORE F-n " 30 [e Assigning TV channels During automatic channel search, you can assign any number you wish to a video recorder channel! which has been found. This is useful, for example, it you want to have the same sequence of channels as that on your TV set. © Press button on the video recorder. "STORE P 01° appears in the display.
O © Confirm the assignment with button on the video recorder. O "NAME" appears in the video recorder’s display. You can row assign the TV channel a name or change the existing name. This name always appears in the display when you select a TV channel. If you do not want to enter or change a name, go directly to step @. © Use bunion Lz or to-select the-desired digit or letter. O With button [(SLEET, you select the position at which the character is to be placed. {6 characters are possible).
Manual search g ° In some cases the automatic channel search function @ @ @ cannot find all the available TV channels, or cannot tune to @ ® them optimally. If this is the case, use the following oot e g webbed method to tune to the TV channels. o ® old @ Press button on the remote control. With — the red or blue button select the menu line "TUNER @ @ MODE".
© Press button [OK]. "NAME" appears in the video recorder’s display. Now you can give the TV channel a name or change the present name. This TV channel name will appear in the display whenever you choose this TV channel. If you do not wish to give a name, go directly to step @. @ Use button =] or 1o select the desired digit or letter. © With button SELECT 1, you select the position at which the character is 1o be placed. {5 characters are possible).
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Note: * If the TV channel is encoded and the video recorder is connected to a decoder, press button {remote control}. "DECODER appears in the display. Attention: The following adjustment is only necessary and useful in special cases, for example in case of stripes in the picture for cable TV systems. The picture and sound quality may become worse, Press button {remote control}. "FINE TUNING” appears in the display or the recorder.
T PREFORM T THANE B m s o279 STORED with button CELESTE, vou select the position at which the character is to be placed. {5 characters are possible). @ Button can be used for a blank space or for deleting the character in that position. @ Si ore the setting with button TEE].
S Cable TV with special channel numbers If you possess cable TV equipment with special channel numbers, you must enter the channel numbers already destined for the special channels. Proceed as described in the section "Direct channel selection’. In step @, enter the channel numbers {e.g. channel “080" for special channel "S1°) according to the following table. Further information about the special channel numbers of your TV channels is available from your cable TV company.
5. HOW CAN | RECORD DIRECTLY ? N X The easiest way of recording is to directly record programmer that is currently being broadcast. And this is how it is done: @ Insert a cassette, The video recorder switches on automatically. Otherwise, you can also switch it on with the button TOPMOST. @ Using button = or {video recorder) or the digit buttons {remote control} select the number of the TV channel from which you wish to record.
Note: * If you do not want to decor to the end of the cassette, press button again (remote control). The display shows the end time of the recording (also know as the OTR time). Each time you press button [“CORDAGE @1 you can add another 30 minutes. Jf the time remaining on the cassette is not enough for the entered recording time, the video recorder’s display shows "NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON THE CASSETTE".
e S Long play function You can reduce the recording speed by half. This makes it possible to record, for example, 8 hours instead of 4 hours with a "E240" cassette. @ Before recording, select the recording speed “LONG PLAY" with the menu button [SPLIFF . o During playback, the video recorder automatically selects the right speed ('STANDARD PLAY* or “LONGWAYS. Note: * You will get the best picture and sound quality by recording at the standard speed (‘STANDARD PLAY™).
Erase protection So that you don’t accidentally delete an important recording, you can remove the special tab (erase protection} on the front of the cassette with a screwdriver, Later, if you no longer want the erase protection, you can seal the gap once more with adhesive tape. Auto-assembling You can use the auto-assembling function to link up individual recordings without any disturbing picture transitions (flickering). @ Press button (PLAY®].
6. HOW DO | PROGRAMMER A RECORDING? this chapter you will learn how to programmer the video recorder. It switches itself on automatically, records the TV programmer you want, and then switches itself off again autocratically.
LESS What is "Programmer Delivery Control” (PDC) ? With PDC, the TV station controls when the video recorder is switched on and off, This means that the video recorder switches itself on and off at the right time even if a TV programmer you have programmed begins earlier or finishes later than expected provided that the TV station is actually transmitting PDC. Not all TV stations transmit a PDC time code. Note: * The PDC function can only be used with the function "Programming with TXT/VPT".
S 2 FROGMEN h n 8 SO0 Z SIDDHARTHA SHE TODAY programming on the video recorder It is very easy to programmer a recording for TODAY. You only need to enter the programmer number and the start time. Please note that only one TODAY programming is possible per day. The recording will be made until the end of the loaded cassette. Note: * You cannot use the PDC function with TODAY programming. * The tape speed (standard play or long play) can be selected before programming with button on the video recorder.
S —— O Have you entered all the data correctly? If so, press button TODAY 1. The data are recorded in the video recorder. "TODAY READY* appears in the video recorder’s display. O To finish programming, press button STANDBY &1, [TODAY | appears in the video recorder’s display. This concludes the programming procedure. ENGLISH Please also note the "General notes on programming” on page 53 .
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e — @ Press button [VET 1, The example shown here to the right appears on the screen, You can now see a little square position marker, also called the cursor (M), on the survey page. You can move the cursor up and down with the blue or red button (&7, Position the cursor at the start time of the TV programmer that you want to record. © Press button CAPT 1. PHILIPS VPT 20.15 21.44 .45 22 .30 2300 23.05 01.10 01.
TIMER L a s sue TITLE 158 14 APR 20:00 PG1 150 17 APR 22:30 Title affront i To clear timer press. To edit timer press CLEAR TIMER To complete timer programming VPT Here, an example of what appears on the screen. @ Switch off the video recorder with button Special notes: * In step @ there are additional functions for TIMER programming: Call up the TIMER block with the button. Each time you press the green button, you jump one field further.
@ Press the green button several times until you reach the fine “TITLE RECORDING". Use the bellow button to switch to *TITLE RECORDING ON" if this has not already been done. © Press the blue button You are now in the “TITLE EDITING® screen. When programming TXT you see the text line, taken automatically from TXT, which you can change. @ Now enter the desired characters and then press the green button (&1, @ Conclude the programming by pressing button CAPT 1.
START VCR 1 ch 3 DATE PRIG Riii3 VCR 1 5 3 DATE PRIG VCR 1 5 0O DATE PRIG VCR 1 20:15 19:00 coos .. 19U END 50 o Programming on the remote control You can enter and store data for one recording in the remote control. The remote control display shows you all the programming steps. Use the digit buttons or button or (=71 to enter the data. With the last press of the button, you transmit the programmed data o the video recorder. The data are stored in the next fees TIMER block of the video recorder.
Note on PDC: * The PDC function cannot be switched on during *Programming on the remote control’. If 'VPS" (= PDC function) appears in the remote control's display, you should switch off "VPS" with the button [SELECT ], @ Press button [CENTIMETER 1. The word "END" and the symbol 00} appear in the display. Now enter the end time of the recording. O Transmit the data to the video recorder.
pipit VCR 1 5. 3 DATE PRIG VCR DATE PRIG 52 B Programming a regular daily or weekly TV programmer You don’t have to repeat the programming procedures each time a TV programmer from a series is broadcast. When yous enter the recording date, you can programmer a daily or weekly repeat at the same time, Programmer the TIMER block as usual. Press button when you are entering the recording date in step €.
000U General notes on programming: * The TIMER switches on the video recorder automatically only if the video recorder is switched off at the start time of the programmed recording. * If you do not press a button for one minute during 2 programming procedure, the remote control automatically interrupts the process. You then have to start the programming procedure from the beginning.
L How do | stop a TIMER recording ? You cannot manually operate the video recorder while a programmed recording is running. If you want to stop a programmed recording, simply press button [STANDEE 3 1. How can I check or correct a TIMER block ? @ Press the menu button on the remote control. Confirm the first menu line “TIMER" with the green button (@1, O Use the red or bus button to select the TIMER block you want to check or correct. © Now press the green button several times.
How can | cancel a TIMER block ? O Press button on the remote control. Confirm the first menu line "TIMER" with the green button © Us the red or blue button to select the TIMER block you want to cancel. © Cancel the TIMER block with button CLEAR 1. The dis- o play of the video recorder will show, for example, / CLEARED “1 CLEARED".
7. ADDITIONAL RECORDING FEATURES Audio dubbing This function enables you to replace (dub) the sound track of a previously made recording with another sound recording {for example, with a microphone in socket on the front of the video recorder). Only the normal {linear) sound rack is changed. The stereo sound track and the video image remain unchanged. ST e @ Press button LAY Jto locate the position at which the audio dubbing is to start. Press button [TOPMOST.
@ Press button [(RECORD® ], After step @ , you can add the whiff original sound to the inserted video cassette.’ Using the right controller, adjust the original whiff sound until "0 dB" comes on during the loudest passages. if this is not desired, simply move the right [REC. LEVEL B 1 controller all the way down The video recorder starts to record the sound input from the audio source, replacing the mono {linear) sound track.
58 Recording audio only This video recorder allows you to make "audio only" recordings. To do this, connect the video recorder to an audio system (socket [CLAUDINE) (pack of the video recorder). © Insert a cassette. @ Press button on the video recorder several times unit AUDIO ONLY appears in the display. © Use the [REFLECTIVE) controllers to adjust the sound until the indicator "0 dB" comes on during the loudest passages. © Press button . The video video recorder begins recording the sound input.
ENGLISH Simulcast recording The stereo sound of some TV programmed is broadest simultaneously on FM radio. In order to get the best stereo sound quality you can record the picture from the TV channel and simultaneously record the stereo sound from the radio. To do this, connect the radio to the socket (back of the video recorder). & Tune your radio and the video recorder to the desired programmer.
E= EDIT = EZ EDIT TOFF L 60 B Synchronous editing (Synchrony-Edit) You can edit synchronously with a connection cable between an appropriately equipped camcorder and the video recorder. For example, cable SBC 1085+ adapter plug SBCB512 for possibility 1 described in the following. Both devices are started at the right time by means of a synchronized pulse and a settable per-roll time. Follow the operating instructions of your camcorder.
ENGLISH @ Depending on the cable set up you have chosen, there are two ways to start editing. Version 1 © Start the editing process with button on the video recorder. The camcorder starts with *PLAYBACK® and the video recorder starts simultaneously with "RECORD", O Stop the recording with butter on the video recorder. @ Switch off the video recorder with button [ STANDBY G |, Version 2 © Start editing on the camcorder.
R O Insert function This function enables you to insert a new scene into an existing recording without a disturbing transition. © Locate the position at which you want to insert scene with button [PLAY®], © Press button [ETON M, © Press button or or use the digit buttons 1o select the programmer number of the TV channel from which you want to record. @ Press button on the video recorder several times until "INSERT" appears in the display.
Externally controlled recording Do you have another device, such as a satellite receiver, equipped with an integrated clock which can be used for controlling other devices? If 50, you can control a recording from such an external device via the socket EXTERNAL 2 1. @ with the video recorder switched off {button [STANDBY press button for five seconds. "RECORD PREP" appears in the video recorder’s display. The video recorder is now ready to record.
Recording from another video recorder Your video recorder allows you to make recordings from an external recording source, which means you can transfer onto this video recorder from a second video recorder. This feature requires an AV-Euro cable {scary-cable}. @ Connect this video recorder to the second video recorder.
8. PARTICULAR FUNCTIONS AND EXTRAS ON YOUR VIDEO RECORDER ENGLISH TXT decoder. Reading TXT with the video recorder In addition to the functions already described, your video recorder has other particular functions and extras designed 1o make operating it as convenient as possible. You will find out more about these features in the following chapters. This video recorder allows you to receive the TXT programmed broadcast in your own country Top/Flof/Fastext/Supertext, etc.
© n Now you can call up the TXT pages that you want to read. Use the digit buttons o enter the number of the desired TXT page. You must always enter this number as three digits. P303 308 CARDOZO Di 19154 49 Downstage, April 1383 19.58 Hauteur abed im Erst en 310 20,00 Stagehand 2095 Dle Existentialist Spelling, F/D 1984 316 21.44 Gethsemane Telegram 2145 ARD Brenner 22.30 Estrangement . 23 00 Eustachian 28.05 Das Studiousness overtime Franchiser Spitfire, 318 01.
ST Can [ store my favorite TXT pages ? For each TV channel you can store up to four TXT page numbers, e.g., the news headlines, or the daily TV programmer survey. If you store the programmer survey page here, programming with TXT will be much easier for you. @ Switch on TXT as usual with button and select the page you want to have as a "favorite” TXT page. © As soon a this page appears, press button CB ELECT ], A list of your favorite TXT pages appears on the TV screen.
68 The automatic use of the TXT clock by the video recorder Store a TV channel that transmits TXT on programmer number "P 1", From now on, the video recorder takes the correct time from TXT. Note: * The date is not automatically corrected. How can | record TXT subtitles ? @ Switch on TXT with button {on the remote control} and select the page number of the subtitles page. © Then start the recording as usual with button [RECORD @ 1. Note: * You can only record the subtitles from the TXT information.
SO Enlarging character size You can use button [OVERLARGE =] 1o double the character size on the TXT screen. This means that you can read the information on the screen from further away. @ Press button [ENLARGE | — the upper half of the page appears enlarged on the TV screen. O Press button again to switch to the enlarged lower half of the page. O Cross button once more the view the whole TXT page with normal character height.
70 TXT turns pages automatically If a TXT page takes up more space than is available on the TV screen, this page is divided into sub-pages, which are autocratically turned after a preset time. @i you wish 1o take your time reading, you can stop the pages from being turned by pressing button on the remote control. O This sub-page remains on the TV screen until you press button again. The automatic page turning function then resumes.
T — Tune mode. Your video recorder as an extension of your TV set You can also use your video recorder as a TV receiver {tuner). This is handy if your TV set does not have remote control or if it has fewer channel buttons than the number of channels it could actually receive. Proceed as follows: @ Switch on the TV set, Select the programmer number reserved for video playback. O Press the menu button on the remote control.
f RTL = ETON HOMIER MR HIROHITO 72 o Display of TV station name For TV stations which broadcast PDC signals, the name of the station is visible for the operating modes Pause, Stop, Record, Assigning TV stations, and Tuner, The TV monitor function Crass button to switch the TV set to channel number "AV" (= Audio/Video input). This makes the picture from the video recorder visible on the TV screen. The video recorder must be switched on {button LET OF ). "VCR MONITOR" briefly appears in the display.
Automatic switch-off if the video recorder is not operated for more than eight minutes during one of the following functions, the function is switched off. This protects your cassette and prevents unnecessary power consumption. if the video recorder is: in STOP it switches off in EJECT it switches off in PAUSE it switches off in STILL PICTURE it switches to PLAYBACK in PICTURE SEARCH it switches to PLAYBACK Child lock This function prevents the unauthorized operation of your video recorder.
PICTURESQUENESS 19:45 VCR 1 19:55 74 2 VCR 1/VCR 2 switch-over This is an important function if you have two video recorders which accept the same remote control code. You can quite easily change the remote control code for this video recorder and this remote control in order to prevent the unintentional operation of the wrong video recorder. @ Switch off the video recorder with button ["STANDEE 1. Now press button [INSTALL ], “TEST PICTURE" appears in the video recorder’s display.
The new 16:9 wide screen standard This video recorder can be used for wide screen TV sets. If a wide screen "18:9" identification is received during a video recording from an external source MAC decoder) via the [EXTERNAL 271 socket, this identification is recorded also. During playback, this identification is routed from the [EXTERNAL T ] socket via an Av-Eurodollar to the TV set.The TV set automatically switches to the wide screen format.
vert Ok PHILIPS ‘select set clock cossetted timer re OO rerecord ®ee monitor tacking 00T clear index write men read vet] 53 swap enlarge pe tv programmer tv volume standbys defect stop play 76 An extra feature of this remote control If you have a TV set that can accept the remote contra code of this remote control, you can also use the remote control for some TV functions. You can select the TV volume or channel number on your TV set as well as switch it on and off.
) Note: *} For code numbers "6* and *7°: When you are selecting TV channels, hold down button and use the digit buttons 1o select the programmer number, Enter the desired code number into the video recorder as follows: @ Press button and [TV VOLUME & ] at the same time. The display shows, for example, "Code 0", @ Use the digit buttons to select the code number. © To conclude, press button .
00 ARCHITECTURE h m s PHILIPS VCR Playback via the aerial cable If your TV set does not have an AV-Euro socket, you must use the aerial cable already connected which is used for playback from the video recorder, @ Switch on the TV set and select the TV channel used for video recorder playback (refer to your TV set’s operating instructions). © Remove the aerial cable from the aerial socket of the video recorder so that only the cable connection remains between the TV set and the video recorder.
S — ENGLISH O Reinsert the aerial cable in the aerial socket CITE. Your TV set is now set to your video recorder. Note: * Your video recorder occupies UHF channel 36, However, it Is possible that in your reception area this channel is already occupied by another TV channel. In this case, the TV reception picture quality of one or perhaps many TV stations is reduced. Should this be the case with your TV set, proceed as follows: O First check whether all TV stations function unchanged.
Ghoul Ghoul Off Ff s 80 o Note: * If you have not yet set the time/date and the display language as described in Chapter 2, continue at that point with the initial installation. Switching off the integrated modulator In the preceding section, we spoke of disturbances in TV reception. If the picture quality cannot be improved by the methods described, you can switch off the integrated modulator. However, this is only possible if the TV set and video recorder are connected by an AV-Euro cable.
9. BEFORE YOU CALL AN ENGINEER Problem The video recorder does not respond when a button is pressed Remote control does not work No playback from the video recorder Poor playback from the video recorder Recording not possible Programmed recording does not work TV set picture/sound disturbances ENGLISH Possible cause * No power supply. * Programmed recording is in progress. * Technical disturbance: disconnect from the mains for 30 seconds, then reconnect. If this has no effect, you can: 1.
10. TECHNICAL DATA, ACCESSORIES Technical data * Mains voltage 180 t0 240 V£ 10% * Weight approx. 5.7 kg * Mains frequency Position for use max.15° in all directions * Power consumption, 24 W typical * Video resolution VHS 2 240 lines {18 W typical in stand by} * Wind/rewind time, 95 s typical for E-180 * FM audio (SP} 20Hz kHz (< 3dB) * Ambient temperature during operation * Power failure protection: transmitter 1 year typo +10°C to +35°C cal, Clock/Timer 1 year typical.
